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post Mar 28 2011, 10:30 AM

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is there a front air intake or juz the normal under the laptop air intake?
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post Mar 28 2011, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Mar 28 2011, 11:39 PM)
Thats weird. Maybe its an error???? On the n53sn can add up to 16GB ram
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Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s thats max ram u can addd...

Max Memory Size
(dependent on memory type)
8 GB is the type of ram size u can add...
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post Mar 29 2011, 10:31 AM

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QUOTE(eugenechiuu @ Mar 29 2011, 12:04 PM)
Lol not gonna come Malaysia lar.. Dn have. Such high demand..
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can buy in australia but cost 4800 ringgit..++ and sommore 540m nvidia...
spec is like 650gb hdd,
ram 4 gb
screen full hd 15'
blu ray cd reader
and i7 2630qm
1x 3.0 usb also gt 3x 2.0.
batts same..
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post Mar 30 2011, 01:35 PM

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@Trance4eva or who ever who owns the n53sn

in the hood there's 2 ddr3 ram 1033mhz sticks right?

if i add 1-2 ddr3 1333 mhz together is tat ok?

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post Mar 30 2011, 09:55 PM

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QUOTE(GooD_DaY @ Mar 30 2011, 11:47 PM)
Nice review bro and congratz on ur purchase~
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Btw, i think aspire series with dolby home theater have a good speaker too as i'm using my cousin one since my 5750G has been returned for swapping~
Try compare to 5750G speaker and give review about it to other forumers~(poison, poison~ brows.gif)
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if no one does that i will do it, my bro hav 1 5750 and my n53sn will come on 21 april, then i will compare n tell u guys cool.gif
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post Apr 2 2011, 12:39 AM

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QUOTE(Kyozen @ Apr 1 2011, 09:57 PM)
its look so much better than our 1 but then u see when he testing the keyboard it flex like a sponge  blink.gif
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soo far most asus lappie will flex.. my u41jf keyboard flex like crazy even though itz 14 inch..
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post Apr 2 2011, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(cool_vibration @ Apr 2 2011, 09:02 PM)
Trance4eva, Have you use asus express gate to browse internet, somehow it loads very slow compared to browsing in windows.
Any solution? can install google chrome in asus express gate?
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i had a u41jf as medtioned.. using express gate to get to a browser is faster in terms of getting through windows and firefox/chrome.. but soo far loading is kinda slow and battery hungry.. still figuring out how to install chrome n skype also
oh yeah, express gate loading faster? get SSD or HDD hybrid then can go faster.. 5400rpm throttles the speed..


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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 2 2011, 10:48 PM)
Haha gratz  rclxms.gif 
Nice design ya biggrin.gif


Added on April 2, 2011, 8:53 pm
Have not try yet la...maybe after my dl finish  tongue.gif
You can't install chrome cause its not compatible with express gate. Anyway if its slow, you can always log in to windows  biggrin.gif . Express Gate is more for people that wants to save battery as they are only doing internet browsing
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i've used express gate, itz slower but loading plain things is quite fast
battery consumption higher than windows.. strangely..
im using a u41jf 8 cell batts
my comp last me 9 hours in windows and 6-8 hours in express gate.. maybe is how it manages the ram etc.. but itz great for airports etc when u can juz shut lid and bye bye to ur flight..

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post Apr 2 2011, 09:40 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 2 2011, 11:26 PM)
lol your right
found this review bout express gate
"Like many other Asus notebooks, the present N53 includes Asus' Express Gate software. This is actually a mini operating system based on Linux connected upstream of Windows OS and boots significantly faster than Windows due to the slimmed down functions. In the case of the N53S, about 5 seconds pass until the Express Gate desktop is available.
However, the user should scale down its requirements on graphics and available functions. Otherwise, you will be confronted with a distorted representation and the felt speed of given applications (calendar, pictures, browser, Facebook, YouTube and a few basic games) won't be as expected. If you believe this is especially energy saving you're wrong. Our multimeter measures 17-26 W, which is considerably more than the idle mode of Windows operation. "
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if u do find a way to use express gate (EG- hate typing) with other software do let me know also.. cuz i was give 3 months with the u41jf as it was claimed by my dad.. (boohoo- no test runs) but if EG runs 3-4 hours on the sn i would be super happie.. cuz note taking would be great.. (dont play music on EG- kills the time left)
games, i somehow incorporated 2d games into the EG games menu i dunno how.. but like i say not enuf test runs//

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post Apr 2 2011, 10:16 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 3 2011, 12:05 AM)
EG can play musics??? shocking.gif  i din know that
I assume the SN can last 3hours on EG unless the req is scale down la and i don' think you can install any other software on EG cause EG is an Linux based OS. Might be some software out there for EG....maybe from Asus

Btw you getting SN after your u41jf is gone????
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hmm.. apparently they hav skype but dunno why it got deleted from EG.. sud hav more in development as asus wants more pple use it.. can't sell a product which does what a handphone does better.. but EG can play all FLASH CONTENT!!! flash works wonders in boring times..
bro gt 5750g, i was using u41jf, but it looks oo nice and hav 9 hours practical usage (10 hours advtise) dad look, hmm slim, long life, fast.. i'll take it..
then now im using my 7 yr old lappie, again..killing me with itz 7400 geforce go.. 9hr to 5 min batts... april 22 is my day wootz!
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post Apr 2 2011, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 3 2011, 12:29 AM)
Skype got deleted  hmm.gif Maybe because it got deleted in Windows???
Lol dad take away??? ask him get a android phone la  biggrin.gif
Anyway, SN is better than 5750g IMO cause better design,speaker,graphics and better arrow keys(on the 5750g is sooo small).....getting 5750g also ok la. Price is reasonable for its brand and specs.
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he switch from win6.0 to blackberry bold... he joined the wrong dark side... but heck he nids do presentation which is longer hours than me..
im soooooooooo getting a sn.. decided since december...dammit.. y i hav 2 w8 soo long... keys gt to agree too small n flat.. speakers on 5750 is actually great compare to my 7 yr old parvilion not too shabby.. graphics, switching is like best leaved to manual.. nvidia in acer can't really switch easily.. always hav to man config or right click run in nvidia.. ( i set in the control panel ady alwyas still run in cpu gpu)
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post Apr 2 2011, 11:41 PM

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QUOTE(thieflord @ Apr 3 2011, 01:38 AM)
what's expressgate for?
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faster platform version of windows for browsing, music(not recommended batts vampire), note taking and pictures games are like windows pre installed games.. chess etc.

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post Apr 2 2011, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(thieflord @ Apr 3 2011, 01:43 AM)
oh, then no point for me to have it..
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dun say tat.. unless ur lap boots up <70 sec always or u nid immediat access to info on the move then itz useful cuz windows sleeping consume fair bit of batts... boot up too

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post Apr 3 2011, 08:43 PM

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QUOTE(empire177 @ Apr 3 2011, 10:30 PM)
Guys, just wanna ask whether u all shutdown might have the force shutdown thingy appear but before u can click on it, the laptop has shutdown cause im experiencing this prob sometimes..
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wow, im impress that the sn had that many probs.. i must quickly get 1 to help solve (would be fun)
anyways, the force shutdown thingie may be caused by some programs still saving etc or updates which is still installing(most of it) -check which programs tat windows is having probs shutting down and post back for me to c..like process heavy things like psd n premier will take ages to close
one way to slove is to increase the w8ing period for shutdown's or like what i do on my comp is be4 i shutdown i click my desktop n start menu 6 times each soo that most process is cleared (switching windows programs to the most recent state) and i would hav shutdowns or entering sleep mode quickly..(pple complain sleep takes ages to enter and i found this technique works well)


Added on April 3, 2011, 8:44 pm
QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 3 2011, 10:42 PM)
wont meh??? I tought Intel Core i7-2630QM does support triple channel...as said in wiki
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nope, dual channel oni..

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post Apr 3 2011, 08:48 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 3 2011, 10:46 PM)
doh.gif  doh.gif
I was thinking to upgrade RAM.....now i dunno rclxub.gif
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well if im getting it and if itz really 2x2 gb ram 1333 mhz, i would get 2x4 gb 133mhz rams slots for mine and place them in the indicated channel slots for optimum usage of the rams.. rams are getting cheaper, juz w8 few more months sure drop as ddr4 comming.. icon_idea.gif
there shud be 4 dimms with 2 one pair n another 2 one pair, 2x2 goes on 1 pair, 2x4 goes on another pair.. then u get better channel usage

is booting up that slow?
pple complaining asus bloatware's slowing down..? wanna c for myself...

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post Apr 3 2011, 09:21 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 3 2011, 11:15 PM)
Got side effect la....lost of precious time....Time is Gold
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tats y i nid change my dv6000, it boots up 10-20 mins... i never want to shutdown juz send sleep.. updates 2 times per month enuf
pple always scold me go on9 and w8 10 min+ tongue.gif
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post Apr 4 2011, 01:31 AM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 4 2011, 03:03 AM)
This review is for the desktop le  doh.gif
Anyway, i tried AC Brotherhood with the new driver....and i can't really max out everything or else there will be a bit lag. I have to scale down a little to get it real smooth. Still i can enjoy AC Brotherhood with great graphics....wonder how would the old driver performed.
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+1.. loled series 560gtx wah, syok if in laptop.. sure can play anything
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post Apr 4 2011, 07:23 PM

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QUOTE(nvrgivup @ Apr 4 2011, 09:15 PM)
bt n53sn have quite alot of problem
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yeah with all the scary reviews, i really dunno shud i get 1.. juz 2 more week be4 i ship it over here... shud i really buy and spent fun time fixing bugs/probs with u guys or spend more quality time with my assignments..
maybe i shud jump back to bad hp with heat probs n not so stable hardwares.. after all my dv6000 lasted me 7 years with stupid probs of keyboards n heat but no glitchy software installments and random boot time.. itz all constant 10-20 min toilet breaks for me.
@trance4eva is it really bad or juz ur are soo unlucky, did u ask the shopkeaper/S.centre for a swap? the probs are overwhelming from games to boot to drivers.. i also scared...

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post Apr 4 2011, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 4 2011, 10:59 PM)
No they dun cause their screen is not 3D supported but the GPU is
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unless some 1 wan pay 5000 ringgit to buy in australia tat is.. gt upgrades 4 3d i heard


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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 4 2011, 10:59 PM)
No they dun cause their screen is not 3D supported but the GPU is


Added on April 4, 2011, 9:02 pm
When you reformat using the hidden partition or CD there will still be bloatwares

Why must I get a copy of Windows 7, its a bloody waste of money. I already have this and I just need to delete some stuff after reformat.
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the backup cd u made shud have like for exmple 6 cd, 5 for windows 7, 1 for drivers and softwares.. like this ratio.. i dun think itz wise to spend $ for what u gt in ur hands.. worse come to worse, get it off lala land on9

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post Apr 4 2011, 09:26 PM

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QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 4 2011, 11:11 PM)
I can't swap cause the problem is the software and not the laptops hardware.

Anyways, you can't really find the "perfect" laptop. Every laptop sure got some problems. Lets says, HP~Heat Problems laugh.gif , Lenovo~Design problems(internal) or they just like to lie to customer, Asus~ Driver problems maybe?. Honestly the N53SN is great cause of the specs and the design. Combining both makes this laptop worth to get but like I said everthing has a flaw. For this model is the driver problems but nothing too serious. Nv drivers so far working perfectly btw, nothing wrong with Optimus even though accused by many ppl of having problems. And if your afraid that something might happen during your usage, you always remember that you still have 2 years global warranty.

I would not call my self unluncky, maybe lucky??? lol. Im still quite satisfied la cause it did not cause much prob as my previous laptop. During gaming everything works out fine. I even got the boot up time to be normal.
So why worry, nothing is perfect in this world  nod.gif


Added on April 4, 2011, 9:13 pm
laugh.gif  of course
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but mainly i switch to asus for their rep in cooling their comps.. i hate when my hp burns out during heated games and dell's probs with heat is no prob solver, both hav 2 lugg a mini suitcase and cooler when u join others on games at other houses.. i chose dell over asus cuz the price ber quality per performance and not choosing acer cuz built not sastify my needs for usage(hardwarefailrate)... levono leh... they charge okkaaayy... heat not significant speaker not all great, hardware okkkk... but service.. dun come in terms for asus international warrenty.. which i really nid.. c'ing u guys having fun, but overall i know itz a great choise and kudos to those who hav it, cuz after reading the spec n hardware installed i know itz good and went looking for it since dec juz hope im not unlucky (i will surely help those issues that i know how to fix dun worry)
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QUOTE(ellimistx99 @ Apr 5 2011, 12:00 AM)
I don't think that's true. At least from the days of Vista/XP I remember as long as you got a newer OEM than your laptop it'd be fine and would work. Either way, you can call ASUS and get a clean (bloatware free) CD if windows 7 and it will work.

But my point remains the same. Do a CLEAN install from a CLEAN windows CD and it will make a world of difference.
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quite wrong there my dear, if we can use the oem under the hood, wow, i can go selling win7 and xp as my uni has heaps of them everywhere, letz say 200 per floor in the library gets me loads of cash. and i tried with vista, it didnt work.. tats y im runnig vista ultimate lala land type wventhough i got the vista cd and oem keys.. what happen to my boot sector? my hhd locked and files corrupted.. partitioned the bad part, and used the ok part..


Added on April 4, 2011, 10:19 pm
QUOTE(Trance4eva @ Apr 5 2011, 12:08 AM)
shocking.gif  they provide a free CD or have to pay for it.......

Btw do you know even if you did a clean install, you still have to install the same driver which in the 1st place cause the same problems. My prob is not really bout the boot up time or lagging during normal use. My prob is when after waking up from hibernation, everything starts to lag and im suspecting it might be due to one of windows new update...
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oh about the updates thing, i never install win patches/ updates only after 1 week of launch.. y? when os's comes out and blah blah errors occure, itz not stable.. check the 1st batch vista users.. all got messed up.. let the others install, and if okie, microsoft will not withdraw.. then update..
i updated my ultimate pack with a bug fix once, i endedup restoring my comp 1 month back as it corruted my hdd backups tat is bad.. boot up errors took me long to fix


Added on April 4, 2011, 10:22 pm
QUOTE(ellimistx99 @ Apr 5 2011, 12:13 AM)
They should provide it free.

About the lagging, that will be taken care of too, could be a combination of apps, antivirus, registry issues, improper un-installation, anything could cause the hibernate issues.

If it's really bothering you what you can do is, Clean Format, Install Firefox or Chrome, Install JUST your drivers (don't do windows update), and then create a restore point or an image. Then hibernate, shutdown whatever and do your tests. Then install updates. If the same issue happens, you know it's the updates. If the updates are okay, then create restore point and create a backup image again.
Then start installing your games and msn and whatever else crap you want. This way you know EXACTLY what has been installed/uninstalled.
Side note: Just use Microsoft Security Essentials as your A/V it's more than good enough, don't get any other one.
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us provided FOC, they even throw it in ur bag. malaysia, ummmm no such thing.. last time i got a racovery sample cd... was like when the 1st amd dual core launch in mal.. after tat no more..

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